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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

‘Is Mitt Minding The Store?’
  Election 2012 piece by Aaron Goldstein (1/31/12)

Mitt Romney’s performance in last Thursday’s GOP debate in Jacksonville was widely praised for his assertiveness against Newt Gingrich and it may have effectively neutralized the former House Speaker’s victory five days earlier in South Carolina. If Romney earns a decisive victory in Florida, it could prove to be the turning point in winning the Republican nomination. But his debate performance should have instead raised a big red flag.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Correctly Framing the 2012 Elections
  Election 2012 piece by Christopher G. Adamo (12/29/11)

As the nation lurches into the 2012 election season, the propagandists of the liberal media have gone into high gear. Their singular job is to prevent the American people from correctly assessing the precarious condition of their country, what needs to be done about it and, most dangerously of all, who among the major Republican contenders could best assume the helm of the nation’s government in order to implement a proper course of action.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Evidence, finally, of Democrat naivete
  Useful Idiots piece by Gary Krasner (12/22/11)

Democrats created what they thought was a good wedge issue in foreign policy, and since about 2006 or so----after the Iraq war became sufficiently unpopular----they advanced it in the form of the mantra, “we must talk to our enemies.”

Sunday, December 11, 2011

The Correct Answer
  Foreign Policy piece by Gary Krasner (12/11/11)

The ABC News candidate’s debate has just concluded.  I will give the correct answer to one of the questions.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Topeka, Kansas, Unified School District 501 Places Sexual Deviancy on Its Curriculum
  Edukshun piece by Paul A. Ibbetson (11/26/11)

What part should schools play in the personal development of our children? Most parents naturally expect teachers and administrative staff to assist their children in learning important skills like reading, writing, and arithmetic, but we now know a child’s development goes far beyond the basics at school. Upon closer inspection, most parents recognize that schools often teach children additional skills, such as how to interact with others, follow rules, think critically, and in many cases, develop career aspirations for what their Mom’s and Dad’s hope will be a bright and happy future. All this instruction is positive and benefits our children. However, there is more still that students will learn.

Saturday, March 15, 2008

The Continuing Conservative Tide in Major Democracies
  Elections piece by Bruce Walker (3/15/08)

If John McCain is elected president in eight months, he mind find that in his strong suit - national security - that he has more friends around the other major democracies than any president in modern history.  As I noted in an article at the beginning of the year, The Conservative Tide in Major Democracies, political parties that are generally friendly to America have been winning elections and wresting control of governments that had been unfriendly to America in Germany, Canada and France.

In Michigan And Florida Rules May Not Apply
  Demercrats piece by J.J. Jackson (3/15/08)

The Elders of the Democratic Party threw down the gauntlet before the primaries began. States were warned that if they violated party rules and moved their primaries to dates that did not comply with the Party’s schedule that those states would be punished by not having their delegates seated. It’s not unconstitutional as some have suggested because political parties are private organizations. They can select their nominees by playing pin the tail on the donkey if they like. Thus they can also decide who gets a say and who does not in their nomination process.

Washington D.C. Versus God ‘2008’
  Elections piece by Guest: Michael Westfall (3/15/08)

America, the once Christian principled light of the world, is losing its prominence because of its appalling top political leadership, who are failing the Bible test. The outlook for a return to our once enviable thriving society, with godly traditional values, shows few signs of reoccurring. Many of these politicians are leading the nation further down the seedy and slippery slope to immorality and economic failure.

‘Why Was Bruce Jenner’s Stripper Daughter Featured on ‘The View’?’
  MSM piece by Grant Swank (3/15/08)

TV’s “The View” panel treated Bruce Jenner like a god. He was stroked endlessly.

It’s About More than Color
  Elections piece by OffSite (3/15/08)

Pastor Jeremiah Wright has unleashed devilish forces.  In this country, at a particularly sensitive time, when we Americans are balancing our many hopes for the world, he has heaped fury onto the scales and thrown us out of balance.

Sexually transmitted diseases are a result of liberalism
  Progressivism piece by Guest: Marsha West (3/15/08)

The results are in.  There is an epidemic of sexually transmitted disease (STD) among teenage girls in America.  The Center for Disease Control released the results of a new study and the data is startling.  Among those who admitted to having sex, roughly 3 million girls are carriers of STDs.  Some are life threatening.  The grim reality is that 1 in 4 girls have an STD.

Friday, March 14, 2008

Obama Supporters Can Say Anything
  Elections piece by Sher Zieve (3/14/08)

While the other two presidential candidates are lining up to apologize for anything and everything - that may be even remotely considered negative - said by their supporters against Sen. Barack Obama, Obama and his supporters seem to be able to get away with saying and doing just about anything they want.  This includes the further demeaning of and cursing the United States of America.  And these come from the pulpit of Obama’s church - Trinity United Church of Christ.  And speaking of cursing, let’s take a look at Obama’s proclaimed “spiritual-mentor” for over 20 years - Pastor Jeremiah Wright.

The Seven Lean Years
  GreeenIsm piece by Thomas Brewton (3/14/08)

Jan Burr raises the important point that governments should give attention, not only to current effects of global warming, but also to the near certainty of a severe cooling period within the coming decade.

Democrats Propose Destructive Agenda
  Demercrats piece by OffSite (3/14/08)

Along with most Americans, the media have swooned over Eliot Spitzer like women swooning over Barack Obama (about whom they are also aswoon), but are now outraged over the departing New York governor for doing naughty things to what appears to be a battery of hookers.

Freedom of Speech, Obama, Racism and Geraldine Ferraro
  Elections piece by Mary Mostert (3/14/08)

It all started when Democrat Geraldine Ferraro, the first woman on a major party presidential team ticket said:  “Any time anybody does anything that in any way pulls this campaign down and says, ‘Let’s address reality and the problems we’re facing in this world,’ you’re accused of being racist, so you have to shut up,” Geraldine Ferraro told the Daily Breeze of Torrance, California. “Racism works in two different directions. I really think they’re attacking me because I’m white. How’s that?”

ABC Finally IDs Spitzer as Democrat, NBC Fails to for Third Night
  MSM piece by OffSite (3/14/08)

For the third evening in a row Wednesday, the NBC Nightly News refused to identify Eliot Spitzer as a Democrat, but after ABC’s World News failed to cite his party affiliation on Monday and Tuesday night when Elizabeth Vargas anchored, on Wednesday evening substitute anchor George Stephanopoulos finally properly tagged him: “The Democrat resigned today just two days after reports that he patronized a high-priced prostitution service.”

Law Enforcement Intelligence: US Gang Task Force
  Immigration piece by Jim Kouri (3/14/08)

The National Gang Targeting, Enforcement & Coordination Center, or GangTECC, began operations in the summer of 2006 as the national anti-gang task force created by the former Attorney General, Alberto Gonzales.

Muslims Send Hostage Fingers to US
  Terrorism piece by Grant Swank (3/14/08)

Muslims in Iraqi security uniforms kidnapped Americans.

Destroying American Culture: Multiculturalism
  Multiculturalism piece by Frosty Wooldridge (3/14/08)

Less than 30 years ago, most everything in America enjoyed the moniker “All American.” Sports heroes became “All Americans.” When you bought a product, it read, “Made in America.” Everyone spoke English and raised their hands to their hearts while saying, “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God with liberty and justice for all.”

McCain, Soros, and the New “Global Order”
  NewWorldOrder piece by Cliff Kincaid (3/14/08)

It’s not the kind of endorsement that a Republican presidential candidate should welcome. But former Clinton State Department official and alleged Russian dupe Strobe Talbott says that Senator John McCain and Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are all “moderate pragmatists” in foreign policy “with the demonstrated ability to reach across party lines.”

Battle Royal Between CA Nurse Union and Services Employee Union
  Progressivism piece by Warner Todd Huston (3/14/08)

OK, folks, grab the popcorn and settle in for this hilarious tale of union against union. It’s an epic battle of lies, underhandedness, brute force, and sweetheart deals that pits the California Nurses Association (CAN) against the Services Employees International Union (SEIU). The two unions are at each other’s throats for the prize of representing employees in the Catholic hospitals of the state of Ohio.

When a Latte’s a Lot
  Big Brother piece by GoldwaterInstitute: Byron Schlomach (3/14/08)

Venti or Grande, a Tax is a Tax - When engineers need to know the precise strength of a structure, they test it by adding tiny amounts of weight to an actual example or a model. Eventually, the structure fails. That last gram of weight--the one that makes the difference between an intact structure and a pile of rubble--is pretty significant, at least to the structure.

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Senator Obama Is A Sham!
  Elections piece by Malcolm T. Hedges (3/13/08)

No big deal there, Hillary and McCain are in the same boat (or is it a leaky canoe?).

‘Obama Influenced by His Extremist Black Pastor?’
  Elections piece by Grant Swank (3/13/08)

Barack Obama is a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago.

Definition of Torture Has Evidently Changed
  Terrorism piece by Kevin Roeten (3/13/08)

One thing that’s certainly diverse is people’s definition of torture. The dictionary (Thorndike-Barnhart) defines it: “the act or fact of inflicting very severe pain.” If you knew a close relative would die unless the proper information was taken from a terrorist, what techniques would you consider acceptable to save your relative?

‘Taxpayers’ Money Wasted in Earmarks:  When Will Congress Reform?’
  Congress piece by Paul M. Weyrich (3/13/08)

The House Budget Committee currently is considering the Federal budget for Fiscal Year 2009.  On March 5, Republicans on the Committee offered an amendment to the budget “to establish an immediate moratorium on all taxpayer-funded earmarks and create a bipartisan select committee to identify ways to permanently change the spending process in Congress.” It seems that after years of fiscal irresponsibility, Republicans in the House of Representatives have finally learned a few lessons.  Of course, they had to learn the hard way by losing power. 

Shocking Story of Gay Porn as Required Reading in High School
  Edukshun piece by Warner Todd Huston (3/13/08)

The story of an Illinois high school making a gay pornographic play required reading for seniors has been reported since March 7th(1), but it has been ignored for the most part with only a handful of news outlets having taken on this issue. The fact that a public high school that requires such reading doesn’t raise a fuss in the media shows how the media supports the gay agenda, of course.

Obama or Clinton? White Men Will Decide
  Elections piece by Carey Roberts (3/13/08)

As Barack Obama relishes his recent primary victories in Wyoming and Mississippi, let’s probe the dynamics of race and gender in this increasingly-bitter Democratic race.

The Southern Baptist March Towards Irrelevance
  Bird-Brain Flu piece by Christopher G. Adamo (3/13/08)

Some of life’s concepts are so defining that, by their very nature, they preclude any alternatives. An individual who is honest ninety-nine percent of the time is a “liar.” Someone who is almost always sober is properly deemed a “drunk.” No common ground exists between the absolutes of right and wrong. And any attempts at finding or establishing such domain will be in vain. Jesus elucidated this perfectly when He warned against the futility of attempting to serve “two masters.”

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

“Moment of Silence” vs. “Day of Silence”
  Edukshun piece by Guest: Wayne Lela (3/12/08)

So many liberals get all bunched up over the “Moment of Silence” some schools observe, especially if the words “pray” or “prayer” (horrors!) are mentioned during the observance.

D.C. v. Heller: Final Comment Before The Hearing
  Big Brother piece by John Longenecker (3/12/08)

Encouraging Those Non-Gun Owners Voting For Concealed Carry. . . With Heartfelt Thanks. - A great deal of ink and disc space are being given to officials who are supporting individual concealed carry of handguns. A big pat on the back to them for their courage as much as their conscience, I know it’s not easy… Until they discover, if they haven’t already, the support of their constituents, which had been silenced and punished a great deal but ever-present, and the pure correctness of the measures they supported. 

Ferraro Right on Re Obama. Hillary Mist-Clogged
  Elections piece by Grant Swank (3/12/08)

Hillary Clinton says we have to stick to the issues. Right? Right. She talks about “solutions.” She blames Obama for being wordy. In other words, Hillary says Obama lacks substance.

Pushing Your Buttons
  Elections piece by NewMediaAlliance: Frank Hyland (3/12/08)

In the interest of full disclosure, let me say right up front that this column has absolutely nothing to do with the plight of New York Governor Elliot Spitzer. Well… ... ... ... .maybe a bit… ... ...

Democrats on Prozac
  Demercrats piece by Guest: Aaron Velasquez (3/12/08)

Growing up in America in the seventies and eighties, I really had no concept of geography or international relations. My public and private school educations managed to avoid the whole concept of the world outside of the United States, with the exception of England and the Soviet Union. I was aware that France and Canada existed, to be fair, and I had heard of Mexico. However, I was taught about other things, like the coming Ice Age, recycling, and how overpopulation would have so outstripped the food supply by the year 2000 that most people would be retarded due to malnutrition. Somehow, the teachers managed to sneak basic arithmetic and a reading list into the curriculum mandated by the government and assisted by the teacher’s union, so I grew up a functional citizen. My extracurricular interests included reading, girls and cars. I continued through college, marriage, running a business, fatherhood, divorce and remarriage, blissfully ignorant of the larger context of things.

Understanding Eliot Spitzer
  General piece by Brian Wise (3/12/08)

Lord only knows how David Eigen, author of something called Men: The Gods of Love, was invited to appear split-screened with Anderson Cooper Monday night, but he was, and proceeded to explain, in world record time, how he thought Eliot Spitzer’s tendency toward whoring was a function of his being an emotionally overwrought, thoroughly modern man.  “I think the governor is guilty of having a situation where he’s just not been able to express himself and probably doesn’t know how.  And, you know, there’s no question men have a huge sex drive, which really is a replacement for all the other needs they have.  And he just found himself in a place where this – he just needed to go outside of that relationship.”